George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 13:26
Bitter. The judge wrote down the sentence; which he read, or gave to his officer. (Calmet) --- Youth, for which I thought I had satisfied. (Haydock) read more
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George Haydock
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 13:27
Stocks, in which the person's legs were sometimes stretched to the sixth hole; (Calmet) at other times, the neck was confined. (Menochius) --- Some translate the Hebrew, "in the mud," which agrees with the other part of the verse. --- Steps. Hebrew and Septuagint, "roots," or ankles, which retain the prints made by the stocks. read more
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 13:28
Rottenness. Septuagint, "an old vessel," or skin, to contain wine, &c. (Calmet) --- My condition might excite pity. (Menochius) read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Job 13
* Job reproves his friends. (1-12) He professes his confidence in God. (13-22) Job entreats to know his sins. (23-28) read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Job 13:1-12
1-12 With self-preference, Job declared that he needed not to be taught by them. Those who dispute are tempted to magnify themselves, and lower their brethren, more than is fit. When dismayed or distressed with the fear of wrath, the force of temptation, or the weight of affliction, we should apply to the Physician of our souls, who never rejects any, never prescribes amiss, and never leaves any case uncured. To Him we may speak at all times. To broken hearts and wounded consciences, all... read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Job 13:13-22
13-22 Job resolved to cleave to the testimony his own conscience gave of his uprightness. He depended upon God for justification and salvation, the two great things we hope for through Christ. Temporal salvation he little expected, but of his eternal salvation he was very confident; that God would not only be his Saviour to make him happy, but his salvation, in the sight and enjoyment of whom he should be happy. He knew himself not to be a hypocrite, and concluded that he should not be... read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Job 13:23-28
23-28 Job begs to have his sins discovered to him. A true penitent is willing to know the worst of himself; and we should all desire to know what our transgressions are, that we may confess them, and guard against them for the future. Job complains sorrowfully of God's severe dealings with him. Time does not wear out the guilt of sin. When God writes bitter things against us, his design is to make us bring forgotten sins to mind, and so to bring us to repent of them, as to break us off from... read more
Paul E. Kretzmann
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Job 13:1-12
Job Defends God Against the Suspicion of Arbitrariness v. 1. Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it, gotten the knowledge for itself, namely, concerning all that had been set forth in the last chapter regarding the wisdom and omnipotence of God. v. 2. What ye know, the same do I know also; I am not inferior unto you; Job in no way stood behind or beneath his friends in the proper understanding of the Lord's attributes, 12:3. v. 3. Surely I would speak to the... read more
Paul E. Kretzmann
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Job 13:13-28
Job's Comfort and Prayer v. 13. Hold your peace, let me alone, they should desist from their undeserved attacks, that I may speak, and let come on me what will, he was ready to take the consequences of his open speaking. v. 14. Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, anxious to save his body and life at any price, and put my life in mine hand, seeking to save his soul or life by one final desperate exertion of all his strength? He had no intention of making such efforts because he did not... read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 13:24
CHAPTER XIII. read more